Scottish Union & National Ins. v. Baist Lumber & Shingle Co.

This appeal is taken from a judgment rejecting the demand of plaintiff for $1,000, alleged value of a dwelling house, property of George A. Banta, Jr., destroyed by fire ignited by sparks alleged to have been emitted from the smokestack of defendant company’s sawmill.

The building caught on fire in the evening of October 11, 1924, about 7:30 or 8 o’clock. The fire alarm was sounded and many persons rushed to the scene. Several witnesses for plaintiff testify that they ran towards, the building immediately and saw fire blazing on the roof. Not one of these witnesses said, however, that they saw…